Granny Goes Large is a beautifully simple, oversized take on the traditional granny square blanket, designed by Sandra Paul. This pattern is perfect for beginners while still providing a satisfying project for experienced crocheters. With a full round-by-round colour breakdown, UK and US terminology included, and a decorative border, this pattern makes it easy to create a large, cozy blanket.
Project Overview
The blanket is a single, continuously expanding granny square, with colour changes at the end of every round for a striking striped effect.
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Finished Size: 160cm (64”) square
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Gauge: 10cm (4”) square after 5 rounds
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Rounds: 68 rounds + border
If you wish to adjust the size, simply increase or decrease the number of rounds. Ensure you finish on an even-numbered round so the border aligns correctly.
Materials
Yarn – Stylecraft Special DK, 14 colours/15 balls (1 ball of each colour for the blanket + 1 extra ball for the border). You can substitute with any DK yarn; yardage will vary (~4,500 yards).
| Shade Number | Colour Name |
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| 1005 | Cream |
| 1019 | Cloud Blue |
| 1020 | Lemon |
| 1026 | Apricot |
| 1029 | Copper |
| 1034 | Sherbet |
| 1065 | Meadow |
| 1067 | Grape |
| 1080 | Pale Rose |
| 1081 | Saffron |
| 1099 | Grey |
| 1240 | Soft Peach |
| 1032 | Denim (Border) |
| 1820 | Duck Egg |
Hook: 4mm (G USA)
Useful Information
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Tutorial Links:
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Classic Granny Square: Photo tutorial
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Joining new colours: Guide
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Weaving in ends: Guide
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Keeping squares straight: Guide
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Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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| beg | beginning |
| sp | space |
| st/s | stitch/es |
| tog | together |
| yo | wrap yarn over the hook |
Stitch Terms
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Pattern is written in UK crochet terms.
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US translation included (page 7)
| UK Term | US Equivalent |
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| ch | chain |
| ss | slip stitch |
| dc | single crochet (sc) |
| tr | double crochet (dc) |
Pattern Notes:
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To adjust blanket size, maintain an even number of rounds for the border.
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Colour can be changed at the end of any round. If not changing, slip stitch into corner space and continue.
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Original blanket uses 68 rounds.
My Classic Granny Square
Foundation Round: In chosen colour, chain 4, slip stitch to first ch to form a loop.
Round 1: 4ch, 3tr into loop, 2ch, repeat from * to * twice more, 2tr into loop, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn and join new colour to corner space.
Round 2: 4ch, 3tr into same sp, 1ch, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr), 1ch, into next sp, repeat from * to * twice more, 2tr into starting sp, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn and join new colour to corner space.
Round 3: 4ch, 3tr into same sp, *1ch, 3tr in 1ch sp, 1ch, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into corner sp, repeat from * to * twice more, 1ch, 3tr in 1ch sp, 1ch, 2tr into starting sp, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn and join new colour to corner space.
Round 4: 4ch, 3tr into same sp, 1ch, work (3tr in next sp, 1ch) for each sp along side then (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into corner sp, repeat from * to * twice more, 1ch, work (3tr in next sp, 1ch) for each space along side then 2tr into starting sp, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn and join new colour to corner space.
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Continue Round 4 structure for remaining rounds until desired size (original: 68 rounds).
Border Instructions
Join border colour to corner space.
Round 1: 1ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) in corner sp, 3ch, (1dc in next sp, 3ch) along side to next corner, repeat from * to * around blanket edge to start sp, ss into top of 1st dc of round.
Round 2: ss to corner sp, 1ch, 3dc in corner sp, 1dc in dc, (3dc in ch sp, 1dc in dc) along side to next corner, repeat from * to * around blanket edge to start sp, ss into top of 1st dc of round.
Round 3: ss to next dc [middle of 3 corner dc’s], 4ch [counts as 1tr, 1ch], (1tr, 1ch) twice in same st, **skip 1, 1dc in next, 1ch, skip 3, (1tr, 1ch) 3 times in next, skip 3, 1dc in next, repeat from * to * along side up to 3 corner dc’s, skip 1, (1tr, 1ch) 3 times in middle st of 3 corner dc’s, ** repeat from ** to ** around blanket edge to starting corner, then skip 1, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch.
Round 4: ss into sp, 4ch [counts as 1tr, 1ch], 1tr in same sp, 1tr in tr, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) in next sp, 1ch, skip tr and sp, 1dc in dc, 1ch, skip ch and tr, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) in sp, 1tr in tr, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) in sp, repeat from * to * around edge until last dc has been worked then 1ch, skip sp and tr, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn.
Full Colour Guide by Round
| Round | Colour |
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| 1 | Copper |
| 2 | Duck Egg |
| 3 | Saffron |
| 4 | Grey |
| 5 | Cloud Blue |
| 6 | Apricot |
| 7 | Grape |
| 8 | Cream |
| 9 | Pale Rose |
| 10 | Sherbet |
| 11 | Meadow |
| 12 | Copper |
| 13 | Lemon |
| 14 | Soft Peach |
| 15 | Denim |
| 16 | Saffron |
| 17 | Duck Egg |
| 18 | Grape |
| 19 | Pale Rose |
| 20 | Grey |
| 21 | Cream |
| 22 | Sherbet |
| 23 | Apricot |
| 24 | Meadow |
| 25 | Lemon |
| 26 | Cloud Blue |
| 27 | Copper |
| 28 | Soft Peach |
| 29 | Pale Rose |
| 30 | Saffron |
| 31 | Grey |
| 32 | Lemon |
| 33 | Grape |
| 34 | Sherbet |
| 35 | Denim |
| 36 | Meadow |
| 37 | Cream |
| 38 | Duck Egg |
| 39 | Apricot |
| 40 | Cloud Blue |
| 41 | Saffron |
| 42 | Soft Peach |
| 43 | Copper |
| 44 | Denim |
| 45 | Lemon |
| 46 | Grey |
| 47 | Pale Rose |
| 48 | Sherbet |
| 49 | Grape |
| 50 | Saffron |
| 51 | Soft Peach |
| 52 | Meadow |
| 53 | Cloud Blue |
| 54 | Copper |
| 55 | Apricot |
| 56 | Grey |
| 57 | Duck Egg |
| 58 | Denim |
| 59 | Pale Rose |
| 60 | Lemon |
| 61 | Sherbet |
| 62 | Grape |
| 63 | Soft Peach |
| 64 | Meadow |
| 65 | Saffron |
| 66 | Copper |
| 67 | Cream |
| 68 | Cloud Blue |
Border Colour: Denim
Useful Pictures & Notes
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Border Round 3 Alignment: Skip 3 stitches along edges, skip 1 stitch each side of corner. DC/tr groups line up with Round 1 stitches.
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Photo tutorials: See Cherry Heart Crochet Corner for full visual guidance.
My Classic Granny Square (US Terms)
Foundation Round: In Round 1 colour yarn, 4ch, ss to 1st ch to make a loop.
Round 1: 4ch, 3dc into loop, 2ch, repeat from * to * twice more, 2dc into loop, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn and join new colour to corner space.
Round 2: 4ch, 3dc into same sp, 1ch, (3dc, 2ch, 3dc), 1ch, into next sp, repeat from * to * twice more, 2dc into starting sp, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn and join new colour to corner space.
Round 3: 4ch, 3dc into same sp, *1ch, 3dc in 1ch sp, 1ch, (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner sp, repeat from * to * twice more, 1ch, 3dc in 1ch sp, 1ch, 2dc into starting sp, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn and join new colour to corner space.
Round 4: 4ch, 3dc into same sp, 1ch, work (3dc in next sp, 1ch) for each sp along the side then (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner sp, repeat from * to * twice more, 1ch, work (3dc in next sp, 1ch) for each space along side then 2dc into starting sp, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn and join new colour to corner space.
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Keep working more rounds as given for Round 4, changing colour at the end of each round until you have worked a total of 68 rounds (or your desired size).
Border (US Terms)
Round 1: 1ch, (1sc, 2ch, 1sc) in corner sp, 3ch, (1sc in next sp, 3ch) along side to next corner, repeat from * to * around blanket edge to start sp, ss into top of 1st sc of round.
Round 2: ss to corner sp, 1ch, 3sc in corner sp, 1sc in sc, (3sc in ch sp, 1sc in sc) along side to next corner, repeat from * to * around blanket edge to start sp, ss into top of 1st sc of round.
Round 3: ss to next sc [middle of 3 corner sc’s], 4ch [counts as 1dc, 1ch], (1dc, 1ch) twice in same st, **skip 1, 1sc in next, 1ch, skip 3, (1dc, 1ch) 3 times in next, skip 3, 1sc in next, repeat from * to * along side up to 3 corner sc’s, skip 1, (1dc, 1ch) 3 times in middle st of 3 corner sc’s, ** repeat from ** to ** around blanket edge to starting corner, then skip 1, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch.
Round 4: ss into sp, 4ch [counts as 1dc, 1ch], 1dc in same sp, 1dc in dc, (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) in next sp, 1ch, skip dc and sp, 1sc in sc, 1ch, skip ch and dc, (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) in sp, 1dc in dc, (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) in sp, repeat from * to * around edge until last sc has been worked then 1ch, skip sp and dc, ss into 3rd ch of starting 4ch. Break yarn.
